Roar’s Jacob Pepper had a header saved by Vedran Janjetovic and at the other end Alex Baumjohann fizzed a shot just wide.

Riera and Bruce Kamau tormented the Roar early as the Wanderers dominated. Riera pounced from 10 metres after Kamau’s shot hit the bar. Five minutes later, Kamau was fouled in the penalty area by Pepper. Riera had his penalty tipped onto a post by Roar goalkeeper Jamie Young but he was first to the loose ball, netting with his second touch.

Roar goalkeeper racially abused

Roar goalkeeper racially abused

Young kept Brisbane in the game with saves from Nick Fitzgerald and Jordan O’Doherty.

Brisbane worked their way into the game in the last 15 minutes of the half. Lopez started the comeback, firing in a 20-metre right-footer off the post in the 37rd minute.

Frenchman Eric Bautheac, who had an earlier attempt tipped away by Janjetovic and another shot blocked, earned a penalty two minutes into the second half. He was pushed by Baumjohann and Taggart sent Janjetovic the wrong way with his spot kick.